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SAN FRANCISCO INDYMEDIA WEEKLY NEWS ALERT
Alert for week ending Sun, January 15 2006
http://sf.indymedia.org/

Medical Marijuana in the News: 1/13
ASA’s Summary of Medical Marijuana Articles
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723931.php

Anti-US rally in Beirut turns violent
Lebanese riot police have fired smoke grenades and sprayed water to
disperse dozens of students protesting against the visit of senior US
diplomats to Beirut.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723929.php

Protest General Richard Myers speaking in Contra Costa on the 19th
Former chairman of the U.S. Joint Chief of Staff, General Richard Myers,
one of the top people in charge of the military command during 9/11, will
be the keynote speaker at the Contra Costa Council & Chevron sponsored
Contra Costa USA 2006 on the 19th at the Hilton Concord Hotel on 1970
Diamond Blvd, Concord. The all day event will feature filmmaker/Author and
daugther of Representative Nancy Pelosi, Alexandra Pelosi, Common Ground
talk show hosts Bob Beckel and Cal Thomas. Master of Ceremonies is Mark
Curtis, morning news anchor of KTVU Fox 2. (includes JPEG image)
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723926.php

A Woman and Son Killed and 5 Other Members of the Family Wounded by IOF 
in Nablus
On Sunday morning, 15 January 2006, Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF)
killed a Palestinian woman and her son and wounded 5 other members of the
same family in Roujib village, east of Nablus. Israeli military sources
claimed that IOF fired at the house in response to gunfire from the house.
They further claimed that IOF later raided and searched the house, where
they found weapons and ammunition. However, preliminary investigations
conducted by PCHR refute IOF's claim.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723919.php

sarkozy lvmh
Sarkozy pretends to be the defendor of the people. In reality he's
nothing but a luxury product.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723914.php

Aoun launches attack on Khaddam
Michel Aoun, the Lebanese Christian leader, has launched a scathing
attack on Syria's exiled former vice-president, accusing him of bearing
responsibility for a string of assassinations.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723913.php

A hit and run takes the life of Sarah Tucker, 26
Sarah Tucker, biking home Wednesday night, was hit and killed by a driver
who ran a red light. The driver did not stop. Tucker was my friend. An
amazing person, Tucker is hugely missed...
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723911.php

Iran is the New Iraq
déjà vu
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723910.php

Yahoo is Tracking Group Members
found on a mailing list
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723909.php

Stop UN's plan for a new massacre in Haiti
Urgent Action Alert from the Haiti Action Committee

As UN's Brazilian commander is found shot dead on his hotel balcony


New UN massacres in Cite Soleil could come any day now

Be on the alert. The situation in Haiti is dangerous and moving fast.

In the nine days since January 1st, at least 23 civilians have been shot
to death by UN forces in Cite Soleil, according to reports from human
rights workers in the Haitian capital. (includes JPEG image)
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723908.php

Birds Poisoned at Walmart
State and county officials are investigating whether more than 60 black
starlings and six red-wing blackbirds were intentionally poisoned at a
Sonora shopping center earlier this week.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723904.php

Evangelicals, Netanyahu, Falwell, Lewinsky and Clinton
Falwell’s confession didn’t make national news—as it should have.
Instead, the preacher’s confession came buried in a lengthy story in the
December 2005 issue of Vanity Fair.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723900.php

Europe biofuel plans under fire
Threat to tropical forests
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723899.php

'Darwinian debt' may explain why fish stocks don't recover
Why does it take so long for fish stocks to recover from over-fishing?
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723898.php

FLIR Systems Products Used to Help Combat Avian Flu
French Ministry of Health and Major US Manufacturing Company Place Orders
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723897.php

Gonzales to testify on domestic spying program
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales will
testify in a Senate hearing on the legal reasons behind a secret domestic
eavesdropping operation approved by President George W. Bush after the
September 11 attacks, a Justice Department official said on Friday.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723896.php

BTL:Israeli-Palestinian Impasse Likely to Persist after Sharon's Stroke
Interview with Phyllis Bennis, fellow at the Institute for Policy
Studies, conducted by Between the Lines' Scott Harris
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723895.php

Neocons Considered Planting WMD Evidence in Iraq?
There’s no end to it. Before the Iraq attack, the disinformationists had
succeeded in convincing the majority of Americans that Iraq had WMD
threatening the world.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723893.php

Settlers burn Palestinian homes in Hebron
Extremist settlers torched two Palestinian homes in the West Bank city of
Hebron on Thursday in protest to evacuating them from shops they occupied
in the city's market. No injuries were reported in the attack.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723891.php

A (Very Short) Honor Roll of House Members Who Are Standing Up for the 
Constitution
While the representatives who have joined Rep. Conyers in calling for
censure and for impeachment investigations of Bush and Cheney, the most
remarkable thing about this little list is who is not on it.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723890.php

Catholic League attacks Indybay.org over anti-choice BART ad defacement
Urgent news release from Catholic League president Bill Donohue on the
evils of "genital liberation." This group boasts such notables as Alan
Keyes, Dinesh D'Souza, Linda Chavez, and Michael Novak, amongst others, as
directors of their board.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723887.php

Anarchist Organizations
and Unions of the World.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723884.php

Haiti's Deadly Class Divide
Port-au-Prince, January 10/06 - Driving into Cite Soley on January 8th,
the day Haitians were supposed to go to the polls in a presidential
election, there is no mistaking the fact that we are entering an occupied
zone. The streets are almost deserted, the atmosphere tense, and UN
armored personnel carriers patrol the streets.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723882.php

Sixth Annual Bicycle Film Festival Call for Entries
The Bicycle Film Festival is seeking submissions for its sixth annual
Festival. The event will feature dozens of different films on a variety of
bicycle styles - from BMX to urban bike culture, cycling to commuting.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723881.php

LaborFest 2006 Call for Video Submissions
LaborFest 2006 July 5 - 31

Call for Labor Videos & Films For 13th Annual International Working Class
Film & Video Festival The deadline to submit all videos is May 1, 2006
(Application form)

The 13th annual International Working Class Film and Video Festival is
launcing a national & international call for labor documentaries, dramatic
works or animations. (includes JPEG image)
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723873.php

Climate change drives widespread amphibian extinctions
Warmer temperatures enhance growth conditions of fatal fungus
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723869.php

German media reports on collusion of German intelligence agents in Iraq war
The German media reports allege that two German intelligence agents
played a key role in identifying targets in Iraq in the spring of 2003
which were later bombed by American strike forces.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723868.php

Strip-searching goes digital
London - A high-tech scanner that digitally "strips" travellers on their
way to their plane or train will go on trial for four weeks from Thursday
at a major London rail station, officials said.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723867.php

Costa Mesa Mayor trashes First Amendment in Immigrant Crackdown
Costa Mesa Mayor Allan Mansoor believes that America is "a nation of
laws." That's why, he says, the city's police should be first in the
nation to directly help deport "illegal aliens." But conduct by Monsoor at
two recent Costa Mesa city council meetings&#8211;-revealed on video logs
from two separate sources&#8211;-raises questions about his ability to
correctly and impartially uphold the law, including basic First Amendment
rights. (includes JPEG image)
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723863.php

Pro-choice Rally and Counter-protest on the Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
Bay Area community activists are convening a broad-based “Stand for
Reproductive Justice – Women’s Rights are Human Rights!” celebration and
counter-picket opposing the second annual “Walk for Life - West Coast"
march in San Francisco on January 21 – the 33rd anniversary of Roe v.
Wade. Rally will start at 11AM , Near Pier 1 just north of the Ferry
Bldg.. Following the rally, pro-choice advocates from the Radical
Cheerleaders to the Raging Grannies will line the anti-abortionists’ march
route in a grassroots, multi-issue reaffirmation of a woman’s right to
control her body. (includes JPEG image)
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723860.php

LaborFest2006 Call for Submissions
(includes JPEG image)
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723859.php

The SHORTWAVE REPORT 1/13/06  ¡LISTEN GLOBALLY!
A weekly 30 minute review of news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave
radio. With times and freqs for listening at home. 2 files- broadcast and
slow-modem streaming. Free to rebroadcast. China, Netherlands, Spain,
Cuba, and Russia.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723858.php

Venezuela's Bolivarian Revolution - its promise and perils
A review of the Bolivarian Revolution and the threat against it by the
U.S.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723855.php

Cleveland Public Library Spreads Blood Libel Against Holy Quran, Islam 
& Muslims
"The Cleveland Public Library has a Quran that may have been bound in the
skin of its previous owner, an Arab tribal leader. Pam Eyerdam, head of
the library's fine arts and special collections department, said he may
have wanted to immortalize himself. 'People kept their family histories
written in Bibles, and what is a Quran?' she said."
http://www.boston.com/news/local/rhode_island/articles/2006/01/07/some_of_nations_best_libraries_have_books_bound_in_human_skin
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723853.php

Pelosi to hold town hall meeting Sat Jan 14
Nancy "RollOver" Pelosi is holding a town hall meeting this weekend, and
Codepink will be there to pre-empt an intelligent debate.

Don't get me wrong, some codepinkers are honest, good people, but the
peace movement desperately needs the good people to stop following the
cointelpro agents that direct people to stand outside and protest... fuck
that- please, somebody, go inside and confront Pelosi with the facts.

Nancy's Town Hall Meeting Saturday, January 14, 2006 9:30am Marina Middle
School 3500 Fillmore Street (@ Bay) San Francisco, CA
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723852.php

Download Recall Arnold Petitions On-Line, NOW!
Recall Arnold Schwarzenegger! (includes GIF image)
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723849.php

Request for Information
The Press must be free and equal, not have sponsored sacred horses and
special interest.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723834.php

Help Free Theresa Cruz
Not a media star, Theresa Cruz is a regular working class woman who's
been in prison for 15 years for the non-fatal shooting of her ex. Now
she's up for parole and she needs your help to get the Governor to go
along. We could win this one!
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723829.php

Ukraine MPs vote to sack cabinet over 'traitorous' gas price deal with Russia
Though it was ostensibly sparked by the gas row, analysts from across the
political spectrum said it had as much to do with pre-election manoeuvring
ahead of a parliamentary election on 26 March. Much is at stake since,
under new constitutional changes, the parliament and the Prime Minister
will become more powerful at the expense of the President, a state of
affairs that has breathed life into Mr Yushchenko's opponents who have
staged a comeback as his own popularity has fallen away
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723825.php

Israel lifts threat of voting ban in East Jerusalem
Israel has signalled for the first time that it is ready to clear the way
to Palestinian parliamentary elections on 25 January by lifting the threat
to voting in East Jerusalem.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723824.php

US warning after Iran breaks seals at nuclear plant
"If the regime in Iran continues on the current course and fails to abide
by its international obligations there is no other choice but to refer the
matter to the Security Council," said Scott McClellan, the White House
spokesman.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723823.php

More new federal crimes - 'Annoying' someone online anonymously
"Whoever...utilizes any device or software that can be used to originate
telecommunications or other types of communications that are transmitted,
in whole or in part, by the Internet... without disclosing his identity
and with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any person...who
receives the communications...shall be fined under title 18 or imprisoned
not more than two years, or both." Yet, Alito says if you can't prove
INTENT, you don't have a harrassment case . . .
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723818.php

Bush Touts the Economy
Last week saw the launch of a new Republican theme, the great American
economy. The main evidence supporting this claim is recent decline in
unemployment rates, which dropped from 5% to 4.9%, lower than the average
rate for the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. [5 minutes of audio] (includes
audio)
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723807.php

Abramoff, the KKK, and Secret "Slush Funds" inside Federal Agencies
friends in high places
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723804.php

US media sheds crocodile tears for West Virginia miners
The US media coverage of the West Virginia mine disaster has been a
spectacle of ignorance, condescension and chasing higher circulation.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723801.php

Canada. Kubby Family Pleas for Public Support. Death imminent for 
medi-pot refugee.
Death imminent for medi-pot refugee. Steve Kubby has adrenal cancer, and
he shouldn't be alive according to doctors. But using cannabis daily is
somehow keeping the adrenal cancer and wild hormone fluctuations in check.
Doctors are baffled, but agree that the daily cannabis use is keeping him
alive, and that he would soon die without it. Possibly in days. If
extradited to the USA he would be imprisoned and probaby soon die since
cannabis use is not allowed in US prisons and jails.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723797.php

Your phone records are for sale
The Chicago Police Department is warning officers their cell phone
records are available to anyone -- for a price. Dozens of online services
are selling lists of cell phone calls, raising security concerns among law
enforcement and privacy experts.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723793.php

15-Year-Old Combatant to Face Guantanamo Trial Three Years Later
Omar Khadr, a Canadian citizen, faces imminent trial by military
commission at Guantanamo Bay for war crimes he had allegedly committed at
the age of 15, his lawyers say.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723786.php

Belafonte Calls Bush 'Greatest Terrorist'
The American singer and activist Harry Belafonte called President Bush
"the greatest terrorist in the world" on Sunday and said millions of
Americans support the socialist revolution of Venezuelan leader Hugo
Chavez.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723785.php

FBI targeting US activist activities as 'domestic terrorism'
The documents released by the ACLU also include FBI observances on
supposed Communist leanings of the Catholic Workers Group
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2006/01/1723783.php

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